Job summary

See below for important information regarding this job. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is part of the Department of Defense (DoD). DLA delivers readiness and lethality to the Warfighter Always and supports our Nation through quality, proactive global logistics. The duty location will be in the will be in the Office of Chief Counsel - DLA General Counsel - Energy at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Major duties

The duty location will be in Office of Chief Counsel: DLA Counsel - Energy at Fort Belvoir, VA. Provide legal services related to DLA Energy's acquisition mission to the Commander, logistics managers, and acquisition officials at all levels of the organization. Legal and policy advice covers all areas of contract formation, for both supply/services contracts, including but not limited to competition, contract authority, socioeconomic issues, commercial item contracting, pricing, protests, and fiscal law. Issues also include contract administration matters, such as changes, options, performance, delivery and quality, terminations, alternative dispute resolution, and contract litigation.

Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED for ATTORNEY-ADVISER (GENERAL): 1) The first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.); 2) Proof that you are licensed and a member in good standing with the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Annual bar certification cards issued from your state of licensure are not considered acceptable. Proof is a "certificate of good standing" issued by your state of licensure dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or a screenshot of your bar status taken from your state of licensure website that is dated within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement or sworn statement to that effect. If there is not a date on the screen shot, you must provide a statement signed by you on the date that the screen shot was created. The successful applicant selected for employment must provide a "certificate of good standing" issued by their respective bar showing they are in good status and in active status prior to appointment. 3) In addition to 1 and 2 (listed above), each grade level has the following qualification requirements: To Qualify at the GS-13 Level: You must possess professional legal experience in excess of 2 years commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position. In accordance with DoDI 1442.2 (Personnel Actions Involving Civilian Attorneys), promotion for this position from the GS-13 to GS-14 level is based on the individual's time, performance, and mastery of skills at the required grade level and only with approval of the designated official (DLA General Counsel) in accordance with the applicable regulation. The legal experience described in your application package or resume will be evaluated and screened for competencies required to perform the duties of the position as described in the Major Duties section of this announcement. The QUALITY of experience will be evaluated and screened to determine how closely or to what extent your experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Your application package or resume must demonstrate you have the competencies and quality of experience necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate grade level. PRINCIPAL SELECTION FACTORS: KSA Narrative Statements. Providing Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) narrative statements addressing the following principal selection factors, or addressing them in your resume is OPTIONAL, but strongly encouraged. a. Federal contract law experience (such as breadth, depth, and relevance) and/or significant civil litigation experience (Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, Government Accountability Office Bid Protests, Court of Federal Claims, other Federal or state forums). At least two years of relevant experience at the next lower Federal grade is mandatory. Equivalent military, state, or private law experience may be substituted for Federal service. b. Analytical/legal ability (including issue identification, legal research, analysis of options, risk analysis, creative problem-solving). c. Excellent oral and written communication skills. d. Excellent interpersonal skills and client relationships, and the ability to interact well with senior officials on controversial and sensitive issues. e. Excellent legal and business judgment. Security Clearance: This position is designated Non-Critical Sensitive. If selected, you must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. If you are unable to obtain this level of security clearance (as a result of undisclosed or disclosed background issues), within a reasonable period of time (as defined by the agency), the employment offer may be withdrawn. In addition, incumbent is subject to periodic re-investigation to maintain security eligibility in accordance with DoD 5200.2-R.

Education

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits/ hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Evaluations

Selection(s) will be based on the judgment of the selecting official as to which applicant is best qualified to perform the duties of the position. Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated based on the application package submitted. An oral interview may be conducted with some, none, or all candidates, depending upon the relative qualifications of the applicants.